B233-“Malta 3d “King’s Scroll” QE II Plate Block / Corner Margins Mint Never H

Title:

“Malta 3d “King’s Scroll” QE II Plate Block / Corner Margins – Mint Never Hinged (?)”

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Category:

Collectables → Stamps → Commonwealth / British Colonies → Malta

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Condition:

Mint (Never Hinged) — or indicate “Mint Hinged / Mounted” if you see hinge marks or gum disturbance

(If you’re unsure, use a more conservative “Mint (no gum / hinged)” or “Unmounted / lightly hinged”)

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Item Specifics:

Country/Region of Manufacture: Malta

Year of Issue: ~1956 (or the exact year if you know)

Denomination: 3d

Stamp Type: Definitive / Commemorative (definitive)

Certification: (if you have a certificate, note it)

Grade / Condition: (e.g. XF, Very Fine, etc.)

Plate / Margins: Corner block with plate “1a” or margin marking (you show a “1a” in the margin)

Gum: Full original gum (if intact)

Hinged / Unhinged: Unhinged / never hinged (if true)

Perforation / Watermark: (specify perforation gauge, watermark if known)

Quantity: block of 4 (or 3 stamps with margin)

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Valuation / Estimated Market Value:

Based on comparable items:

A Mint Never Hinged block “3d The King’s Scroll plate 1a block” is listed at £20.00 on Zeboose.

Single used versions sell for about £1.00 on eBay.

A similar mint-hinged single 3d is listed at about £0.70.

Given that your block has corner margin with “1a” marking (which adds interest) and assuming the gum and condition are good, a fair valuation might be £15–25 depending on condition and collector interest.

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Recommended Listing Price:

£22.50 (Buy It Now)

This gives some room to negotiate, yet is competitive against similar blocks.

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Auction Option (if you prefer bidding):

Start Price: £12.95

Duration: 7 days

Reserve Price: £14.00 (optional, so it won’t sell below that)

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Suggested Listing Description (example):

> Description:

Offered is a lovely corner plate block of 4 of the Malta 3d “King’s Scroll” issue (QE II). The corner block includes the margin with “1a” plate marking (as shown in the photos). The stamps are mint, (never hinged / lightly hinged) with original gum (please inspect photos carefully).

The centering is good to very good, with intact perforations. The margin is clean and crisp.

This is a desirable item for Malta & Commonwealth collectors, especially given the plate corner margin.

Please review all photos — they form part of the description.